Temple of the Golden Pavilion Chapter 3

I wasnt sure what was happening in the bed when Mizoguchi's father covered his eyes. It was probably what was mentioned on the back of the book. Due to this event, Mizoguchi has a resentment towards his mother. He is surprised to hear that she wants him to become the superior of the Golden Temple, but eventually he accepts that he must do his best to ensure that one day the title of superior be passed to him. Mizoguchi's relationship with the Golden temple changes again when he realizes that the Golden temple will not be destroyed by an air raid. It is as though he believes that the Golden temple is not longer destructive like he is and therefore it is so unlike him that he cannot feel close to the temple's beauty. What Mizoguchi does to the woman who comes to see the temple with the soldier is disgusting. Would a person be that afraid that they would step on a someone like that? And I think Mizoguchi actually enjoyed it. When Mizoguchi gives the cigarettes to his superior and does not immediately react, Mizoguchi starts to become even more hateful minded towards the superior. But just as he is about to leave he finds out that he is going to be going to university which is a high honor, because it increases his chances of becoming priest of the Golden Temple one day.